A short history of the Vietnam War

Kerr, Gordon2015

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Part of the 'Short History' series, this provides a concise and accessible history of one of the most important conflicts of the 20th century. Complete with up-to-date research, it explains how the USA became involved in its longest war, which, from the outset, many claimed it could never win. Ties in with the Vietnam War's 50th annivesary. A Short History of the Vietnam War explains how the United States became involved in its longest war, a conflict that, from the outset, many claimed it could never win. It details the escalation of American involvement from the provision of military advisors and equipment to the threatened South Vietnamese, to an all-out shooting war involving American soldiers, airmen and sailors, of whom around 58,000 would die and more than 300,000 would be wounded.